American Indian College is a private
Christian college in
Phoenix, Arizona. Created for the purpose of "equipping
Native Americans for Christian service," AIC educates students from about 25 tribes but welcomes students of all ethnicities. It is a regional
Assemblies of God college. Until late 2015 the college was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools but it lost that accreditation in November.[1] It is now an approved campus of
Southwestern Assemblies of God University and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).[2]

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History

AIC was established in 1957 as a Bible institute. Over years of Pentecostal ministry, it has changed location three times and has grown into a regionally accredited college offering multiple degree programs.

In September 2007, to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the college's establishment, AIC began a new "Jubilee Walkway" connecting the parking lot with the Henson Memorial Chapel.

The academic department chairs for each major hold an earned doctorate, and all full-time faculty hold at least a master's degree in their field.

As a Christian college where many students major in Christian Ministry, AIC offers its students several opportunities for ministry: Semester outreach programs are offered throughout
Arizona,
California, and
New Mexico; there is an annual four-day trip to
Mexico; there are summer ministry traveling teams throughout the country and also abroad; and finally there are also local church opportunities. The
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary holds seminars on the AIC campus for students working towards a master's degree in Christian Ministry.

Campus

The campus centers around the Alta Washburn multi-purpose building, built in 1972, which houses the Dorothy L. Cummings Library and the John McPherson Education Center. The Henson Memorial Chapel, finished in 1978, is an
arrowhead-shaped building that houses both a chapel and the offices of the President, Dean of Students, and Director of Student Services. Most classes take place in the Lee Academic Center. Other notable buildings include the Charles W.H. Scott Student Center, the Rodger Cree Student Union, the Washburn and Gannon Dormitories, and the Ramsey Cafeteria.

The campus is located in the northwest section of Phoenix, Arizona.

Student life

Because AIC is a Christian college, all students are required to participate in religious activities regularly. The college requires attendance at all chapel services and weekly dormitory devotions. AIC encourages students to be fully committed Christians in all aspects of life.

Student organizations include the Associated Student Body, the Campus Missions Fellowship, and the Four Winds yearbook organization.

Athletics

AIC has a Men's Basketball Team & a Women's Volleyball Team, and there is a
gymnasium on campus where students can participate in athletic activities or practice.